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William McLaren 1820–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1820

Birth Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jul 1890

Death Location: Summum, Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert McLaren

Mother: Mary Gorry

Spouse(s): Rachel Fike

Children(s): Francis McLaren, Mary McLaren, Christopher McLaren, Anna McLaren, John McLaren, Israel McLaren, William McLaren, Nancy McLaren, Benjamin McLaren

In 1820, William McLaren entered the world in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, born to Robert Mclaren And Mary Gorry. William McLaren married Rachel Fike, and had children including Anna Bell Mclaren, Benjamin Mclaren, Christopher Columbus Mclaren, Francis Marion Mclaren, Israel Mclaren, John Nelson Mclaren, Mary Caroline Mclaren, Nancy Jane Mclaren, William Riley Mclaren. William McLaren passed away in 1890 in Summum, Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William McLaren entered the world in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, born to Robert Mclaren And Mary Gorry.
  • William McLaren married Rachel Fike, and had children including Anna Bell Mclaren, Benjamin Mclaren, Christopher Columbus Mclaren, Francis Marion Mclaren, Israel Mclaren, John Nelson Mclaren, Mary Caroline Mclaren, Nancy Jane Mclaren, William Riley Mclaren.
  • William McLaren passed away in 1890 in Summum, Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McLaren
1782–1837
Birth Location: Mehtven, Perthshire, Scotland
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Mary Gorry
1784–1854
Birth Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Fike
1823–1891
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RF

Children(s)

Francis McLaren
1859–1920
Birth Location: Summon, Fulton Co., IL
FM
Mary McLaren
1851–1926
Birth Location: Woodland, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
MM
Christopher McLaren
1847–1935
Birth Location: Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
CM
Anna McLaren
1862–1955
Birth Location: Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
AM
John McLaren
1845–1922
Birth Location: Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
JM
Israel McLaren
1857–1930
Birth Location: Summon, Fulton Co., IL
IM
William McLaren
1848–1922
Birth Location: Summon, Fulton Co., IL
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Nancy McLaren
1843–1914
Birth Location: Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
NM
Benjamin McLaren
1854–1855
Birth Location: –
BM

William McLaren's Ancestors

Self
William McLaren
1820–1890
Birth Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Parents
Robert McLaren
1782–1837
Mehtven, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary Gorry
1784–1854
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter McLaren
1744–
Mehtven, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Stuart
1750–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McLaren
1710–
Christian McLiesh
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McLaren's Descendants

1.
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William McLaren (15 Mar 1820–12 Jul 1890) m. Rachel Fike (12 Jun 1823–08 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) McLaren 1859–1920 m. Netti (A) Onion 1865–1939
    1. 1. Fred (B) Mclaren 1886–
    2. 2. Mabyn Mclaren 1888–
    3. 3. Lenore McLaren 1891– m. J (O) Standley 1898–
  2. 2. Mary (Caroline) McLaren 1851–1926 m. Myron Schenck 1850–1904
    1. 1. Belle Schenk 1881–
    2. 2. Mae Hartzell 1878–
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) McLaren 1847–1935 m. Louisa Clary 1852–1926
    1. 1. Florence McLaren 1882–1951 m. Jasper 1873–1906
    2. 2. Elmer McLaren 1880–1957 m. Ida Connor 1881–1959
    3. 3. Donald McLaren 1890–1984 m. Ella Crone 1891–1979
    4. 4. Carl McLaren 1875–1947 m. Mabel Stambaugh 1880–1970
      1. 1. Myrtle McLaren 1907–
      2. 2. Idress (Louise) McLaren 1908–2006 m. Richard (H) Coleman 1904–1974
      3. 3. Ethel (A) Mclaren 1902–1996 m. Carl (Otis) Elliott 1897–1979
        1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Elliot 1928–2015
      4. 4. C. (L.) McLaren 1913–2002 m. Gertrude Cadagan 1915–2000
      5. 5. Harold (R) Mclaren 1905–1997 m. Beatrice Dixon 1908–1999
    5. 5. Homer (Douglas) McLaren 1887–1980 m. Matilda (Emily) Rose 1897–1986
    6. 6. Walter (S) Mclaren 1878–1923 m. Effie Stanbaugh 1882–1974
      1. 1. Wallace (R) Mclaren 1902–1962
      2. 2. John (M) Mclaren 1904–1988 m. Betty (Lou) McLaren 1928–1961
    7. 7. Frances (M) Mclaren 1884–1983 m. Harry Parr 1887–1961
      1. 1. Katharine Parr 1921–
  4. 4. Anna (Bell) McLaren 1862–1955 m. Abe Markley 1858–1937
  5. 5. John (Nelson) McLaren 1845–1922 m. Pamela (Jennie) Deary 1852–1933
  6. 6. Israel McLaren 1857–1930 m. Huldah Markley 1862–1928
  7. 7. William (Riley) McLaren 1848–1922 m. Lydia 1854–1894
    1. 1. Eugene McLaren 1878–1908
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane) McLaren 1843–1914 m. Alonzo Palmer 1839–1913
  9. 9. Benjamin McLaren 1854–1855

William McLaren's Timeline

12 Records

1820
15 Mar 1820
Birth of William McLaren in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1820
1820
Birth of William McLaren in Scotland
Scotland
1820
15 Mar 1820
Birth of William McLaren in Scotland
Scotland
1820
15 Mar 1820
Birth of William McLaren in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 21
William McLaren resided here in Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland
Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 30
William McLaren resided here in Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William McLaren resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William McLaren resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William McLaren resided here in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1890
12 Jul 1890
Age 70
Death of William McLaren in Summon, Fulton Co., IL
Summon, Fulton Co., IL
1890
12 Jul 1890
Age 70
Death of William McLaren in Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
1890
12 Jul 1890
Age 70
Death of William McLaren
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 208; Family History Film: 1254208; Page: 445C; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0411.
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kinnoull; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 670; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 145B; Image: 158

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1853
    Event Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M653_179; Page: 167; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 803179

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 208; Family History Film: 1254208; Page: 445C; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0411.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Summon, Fulton Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Fulton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1890

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summum, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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